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Over time, it has become harder to locate the mines, compounding the challenge of patrolling the strip.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 8, 2026
Each investigation will address a different challenge of establishing a lasting human presence on the Moon.
From Science Daily β Oct. 8, 2026
Andrew's lawyers have used a judicial review to challenge the actions of the force's chief constable and the Central Criminal Court.
From BBC β Oct. 8, 2026
Indianapolis is coming off its strongest performance of the season, but it’s a challenge to go from a London game to Pittsburgh with no bye.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 8, 2026
It had been easier than he’d anticipated—a relief, because part two was going to be a challenge.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Together, the three investigations will address some of the most important challenges of establishing a sustained human presence beyond Earth.
From Science Daily β Oct. 8, 2026
“It is a great challenge, one of the main challenges Spain will face in coming years,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 8, 2026
Horvath cited recent Los Angeles Times reporting on the challenges victims face when obtaining and enforcing restraining orders as an inspiration for the Board of Supervisors motion, which was co-authored by board chair Hilda Solis.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 7, 2026
The BBC's Nomia Iqbal takes a look at the challenges Badenoch faces.
From BBC β Oct. 7, 2026
Like the other members of the Saturday Afternoon Club, he expected to hear Burnham discuss the challenges of building an entire city on such a short schedule, but Burnham surprised him.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Winning teams can be poor at challenges: The three teams with the best records in baseball were challenge challenged.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 7, 2026
It’s a story I’ve repeatedly told over my decades-long journalism career, and no one has yet challenged my description of my grandmother as an immigrant.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 7, 2026
The incumbent, veteran left-wing leader Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva, will be challenged by 11 candidates, the most prominent of whom is right-winger Flávio Bolsonaro.
From BBC β Oct. 4, 2026
The book challenged strict parenting norms of the time and in the following decades parents were offered more advice from an increasing range of voices.
From BBC β Oct. 4, 2026
As the dim, humid space filled with booing and shouts of triumph, Frankie met my gaze again and challenged me with a smirk.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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The tiny creature was found to interpret DNA instructions in a way researchers had never documented before, challenging a long held assumption about how the genetic code works.
From Science Daily β Oct. 8, 2026
This has made maintaining a presence in China more challenging, yet still essential for surviving the EV transition, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 7, 2026
Elsewhere, performances have reflected a mixed and challenging year for technology and the AI trade, with Apple up 22%, Microsoft stock is up 9%, Palantir up 8% and Tesla down 15%.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 7, 2026
In his post-policy address, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the decision reflected challenging geopolitical developments, even as the Indian economy remained strong.
From BBC β Oct. 7, 2026
In fact, keeping a skunk as a pet is much more challenging than keeping a dog or a cat.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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